The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced that three cities will host USA Softball National Coaching Schools presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance in the coming months. The schools feature first-hand instruction from members of the USA Softball Women’s National Team coaching staff including Head Coach Ken Eriksen (University of South Florida) and assistant Mike White (University of Oregon). Portions of the school will also feature former USA Softball Women’s National Team Head Coach turned USA Softball Director of Coaching Education Mike Candrea (University of Arizona). Candrea led the program to a Gold and Silver Medal at the Olympic Games as well as numerous other medals in international competition before retiring from his USA Softball coaching duties in 2008.

After the opening of the school on Friday, Eriksen will address the audience on the state of USA Softball and his time with the USA Softball Women’s National Team who recently concluded their 2012 season with a silver medal finish at the International Softball Federation (ISF) World Championships in Canada. Other Friday clinics are “Beginning Pitching” with White and “The USA Approach of Hitting” with Candrea.

Saturday and Sunday’s instruction includes classes on both defense and offense as well as base running, hitting, pitching and out fielding. Candrea will also speak on the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports program. The National Coaching School concludes Sunday morning with a question and answer session with the staff.

November 30 – December 2, 2012, Cypress, California

Hosted by the Southern California chapter of the ASA, the Cypress, Calif. school is open to the first 275 registering participants. Registration is $225 per-coach but those who have their applications postmarked by Nov. 1 will receive an early bird rate of $200. Coaches who register before Oct. 15 will also receive a commemorative polo shirt.

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